Conference on Role of Cities in Addressing Climate Change

The WWF-India, in partnership with ICLEI South Asia, is organising a conference on the Role of Cities in Addressing Climate Change in New Delhi on the 12th of November, 2018. The seminar will be held at the WWF-India Sectretariat, Lodhi Road.

The conference aims to provide cities a platform for deliberation on their role in addressing climate change and related issues of air pollution and health. Besides discussing policy aspects related to mainstreaming climate change issues in cities, and their linkages to the national NDC goals, the conference would facilitate networking among different stakeholders, both at the local and national level, to foster knowledge sharing, disseminate best practices, and build partnerships.

The key sessions at the event will be:

• Cities as stakeholders in the global climate & sustainability agenda• Success stories of mitigation actions in cities• Integrated approaches to address climate change and air pollution in cities• Climate resilient planning in cities - challenges and the economic case